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Ephraim Little 1708–1787

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim Little in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Apr 1708 · Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died 5 Jun 1787 · Colchester, Connecticut
Father David Last Laird Of Meikiedale Little I
Mother Elizabeth Faith Southworth
Spouse Abigail Marsh
Children Lucretia Little, Rachel Little
Siblings Abigail Little, Barnabas Little, Barnabas Little Revolutionary War Soldier, David Little, Deborah Little, Dr Nathaniel Little, Elizabeth Little, Helen Litle, Martha Little, Mary Little, Mercy Little

Researchers connected through Ephraim Little 1708–1787

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Biography

In 1708, Ephraim Little entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to david last laird of meikiedale little i and elizabeth faith southworth. Ephraim Little married abigail marsh, elizabeth woodbridge, and had children including lucretia little, rachel little. Ephraim Little passed away in 1787 in Colchester, Connecticut.

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Life Timeline

1697
Ephraim Little was married in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Marriage
1708
Birth of Ephraim Little in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1787
Death of Ephraim Little in Colchester, Connecticut
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ephraim Little

This ancestor line traces from Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1440) to Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1708) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ephraim Little (1708–1787) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Colchester, Connecticut. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Ephraim Little's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Ephraim Little PTP
1708–1787
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Grandparents
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Ephraim Little's Descendants

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Ephraim Little PTP 1708–1787